| Ryan Burke |
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About Burke... Durable lefty who could start or pitch in relief... command of three pitches... poised on the mound... has a feel for how to pitch... considering a major in communication... born July 19, 1988, in New York... son of Bob and Julie Burke... cousin, Paul Burke, won the 1995 NCAA Division III men's soccer national championship at Williams College... cousin, Mike Burke, played soccer at Fairfield University.
Prior to Wake Forest... Four-year letterwinner at Poly Prep Country Day School... led the Blue Devils to an undefeated 24-0 mark his senior season... went 9-0 with a 1.98 ERA as a senior... pitched a complete game two-hitter in the state championship game... received Poly Prep's Mark Hindy Award, given to a senior who shows leadership both on and off the field... 2007 first team all-conference selection in the Ivy Preparatory League... named first team all-city by Rise Magazine... played in the 2006 Perfect Game East Showcase as well as the Northeast Top Prospects Showcase.
